5 Yoga Wall Poses

When you are planning your next restorative yoga sequence and you find yourself getting exhausted simply by the idea of getting together the appropriate props, doing a few simple wall poses might just do the trick.These poses are not only easy and fun to help you keep your motivation high, but they can also prove to be a decisive alternative approach, that could get your energy level in the skies again. To help you with your next yoga ritual, we put together a few wall poses, that can simply just do the trick after a long day, or when you wake up exhausted.

1. Viparita Karani

• The legs-up-the-wall pose is easy, and comes with a bunch of restorative energies.
• Sit next to the wall, while your hip touches it.
• While lying back put your legs up the wall and bring those hips against the floor.
• Keep your legs together and straighten them, while focusing on relaxing your feet.
• Bending your elbows to 90-degrees can help you get into the appropriate cactus pose.
• Hold the position with closed eyes for at least 1 minute.

2. Supta Baddha Konasana

• Rotate your legs externally while bending your knees.
• Drag your heels down the wall towards your hips, while the edges of your feet should touch and close together.
• Make sure that your posture is comfortable, as this position should get you relaxed and opened up.
• You can also slightly move your knees toward the wall but without any pressure.
• Hold this position for at least 1 minute.

3. Upavistha Konasana

• Form a V-shape with your legs, while keeping them straight.
• Allow them to open naturally and don’t force any extra stretching.
• Focus on your breathing.
• Hold this position for at least 1 minutes.

4. Forward Fold Against Wall

• Get into a forward fold position, while facing away from the wall.
• Let your butt touch the wall and press downwards through the edges of your feet.
• Straighten your legs, and try lifting your sitting bones higher up.
• Try to go deeper softly.
• Hold the position and focus on your breathing.

5. Deep thigh stretch

• Place a mat on the floor at the base of the wall.
• Come onto your hands and knees, while the soles of your feet are against the wall.
• Bring your right knee to the wall’s base and point up with your right foot and shin.
• While stepping out with your left foot, come into a Low Lunge.
• Your elbows should rest on your front knee, while you press your hips towards the wall.
• Gently work on your stretching by pulling your waist upwards and straightening your arms.